Cuff-holder



(No Model.)

G. H. TAPPANJ CUFF HOLDER. No. 363,699. Patented May 24, 1887.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

OHA ILES H. TAPPAN, OF ATTLEBOROUGH FALLS, MASSACHUSETTS.

CUFF-HOLDER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 363,699, dated May 24, 1887.

Application filed January 3, 1887. Serial 170223.233. (No model.)

To aZZ whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, CHARLES H. TAPPAN, a citizen of the United States, residing at Attleborough Falls, in the county of Bristol and State of Massachusetts, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Cuff Holders; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same. i

This invention relates to that class of devices known as cuff-holders, and is used for attaching and detaching cuffs to and from the wristbands of shirts; and the invention consists in the novel construction and arrangement of the several parts thereof, as will be hereinafter more particularly described, and specifically pointed out in the claims.

In the accompanying drawings, which fully illustrate my invention, Figure l is a perspective view of my device as applied to the cuff and wristband. Fig. 2 is a longitudinal sectional elevation of the same, and Fig. 3 is a perspective view of the device separate from the cuff, showing the fastening slides and hooks.

A represents a thin strip of metal which has its ends bent back upon the body or main portion thereof in opposite directions, resembling somewhat in form the letter S. The upper face of the lower rear portion or bend of the body A, and also the under side or face of the rear portion of the middle part of the body A, are serrated, for the purpose of grasping and holding between them the edge of the cuff and preventing the cuff from slipping.

The forward or upper end of the S-shaped piece of metal terminates in hook a, which engages laterally with the shank of a stud or button, B, in the wristband of the shirt.

Connected loosely by means of a loop, 0, to the upper portion of the S'shaped piece of metal, about the center thereof, is a longitudinal slide, D, the rear end of which is curved upwardly, as shown at (Z, to serve as a hold for the fingers in moving the slide. The forward end of the slide D terminates in aslotted or hooked end, d, which, operating in conjunction with the slotted or hooked end a of the adjacent upper portion of the body A of the S-shaped metal strip, fastens to or uni'astens from theshank of the wristband-button of the shirt. The plane of these slots forming the hooked ends of the upper plate or portion of the body A and the end (1 of the slide D being at right angles to each other, the grasp of the shank of the button by theslots or hooks is consequently at right angles, which makes a secure and firm fastening audholds the cuff in its proper place around the wristband.

From the foregoing description the-manner of use is obvious. Slip the edge of the cuff between the serrated portions of the device; then engage the lateral slot or hook with the shank of the wristband-button and push the same point with the lateral slot, forward. The cuff is thus firmly secured to the wristband.

Having thus described my invention, what around the wristband, substantially as de scribed, and for the purposes set forth.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presenceof two witnesses.

CHARLES H. TAPPAN.

XVitnesses:

EPHRAIM H. Terms, EDWARD M. KING.

By reversing the movement of the hooks and slide, the cuff is detached from the wristband.

longitudinal slide, which also engages at the I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters the holder for. holding the cuff in place to and 

